![]() ![]() After four bars, the mellow piano makes an entrance playing blocky and detached chords that sit to the right of the mix. The soft snare hits and prominent ride cymbals hits suggest the drummer is using a traditional grip (underhand grip with the left and overhand grip using right hand) which is common in the jazz genre. The song kicks off with light hitting drums playing a moderate swing in 5/4 groove. I will be referring to this picture throughout the breakdown to explain how the mic setup may have affected sonic characteristics of the mix. I managed to source a picture of the recording session for this particular track. The A section can also simply seen as a Verse and the B section as a Chorus. The song follows a repeated 24 bar ABA form separated solos taken by the saxophone and drums. While I’m on the topic of how awesome 5/4 time is, here are a few examples of bands embracing quintuple meter in more of a modern context: When first learning 5/4 time, music teachers will point straight to either Take 5 or the Mission Impossible theme. ![]() ![]() This song more or less popularized the 5/4 signature and influenced grooves of mainstream music that followed. The main selling point for me in this song is the odd time signature groove in 5/4. “Take Five” follows a steady tempo of 170 bmp and is in the key of Eb minor. This particular subgenre of jazz is characterized by relaxed tempos and lighter tones in comparison to the preceding bebop style, blending more elements classical and eastern rhythms into the jazz genre. It is said that Miles Davis inaugurate cool jazz, however Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five” was the first single of the genre to sell over one million copies. With the Escape Hunt project coming up, I thought it would be a great idea to deconstruct a 50’s jazz song to gain a better understanding of the production techniques and musical elements of the genre.Ĭool jazz is a style of modern jazz that arose after the World War II with most of its concentrated growth and development between the late 40’s and 50’s. ![]()
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